Create the cute Flora Drop flower earrings from this free crochet pattern that can be worn suspended from your existing post and hoop earrings or added to an earring finding set to create a new pair.
Why make the Flora Drop flower earrings from this free crochet pattern?
It's a great way to boost your jewellery collection at little cost and fantastic for using up thread or yarn scraps leftover from other yarncraft or embroidery projects.
The pattern is very versatile, allowing you to experiment with different length, colour and style options to create accessories to match your personal style and favourite outfits. You could even create extra drops to use as a pendant or bracelet charm for a matching jewellery set.
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Before you start:
Sizes: one size but easily customised
Tension: 10 ch = 2.5cm / 1” measured over drop section using 1.25 mm hook, after blocking.
Working method: a flower is worked in the round, ending with chains and a loop to suspend it from an existing earring or add a finding to create a new earring.
Finished measurements
a. large flower diameter: 2 cm / 7/8”
b. total length: 4.5 cm / 1 7/8”
Requirements
Scheepjes Candy Floss (100% organic mercerized cotton; thread weight; close to US #10; 165m / 180yds; per 20g) or similar yarn
Sample in: Freesia 519 (MC / dk pink); Powder Pink 238 (CC1 / lt pink); Mercury 074 (CC2 / silver grey.
MC: 2m / 2yd
Each of two CC: MC: 1m / 1yd
1.25mm steel hook
sewing needle and scissors
Optional: earring findings; six to eight small beads that your thread/yarn can pass through.
Abbreviations, Charts, Key and Special Stitches
st/sts stitch/stitches
R round or row
RS/WS right/wrong side
ch chain (0)
slst slip stitch (.)
dc double crochet (x)
tr treble (2)
dtr double treble (3)
chsp chain space
Pattern Notes
This pattern provides both UK terminology and a US terminology versions of Row 1 of the two flowers and the hanging loop labelled (UK) and (US). Please be sure you are using the row with your preferred terminology. I recommend that you read through the pattern before starting.
Method
MAIN SECTION
Flower
Worked in the round
With MC chain 4, slst in first ch to form a ring, leaving a 15cm/6” end for seaming.
R1 (UK): Working into ring [3 ch, 3 dtr in ring, 3 ch, slst in ring] 5 times. 5 petals (5 sts each)
Do not fasten off.
R1 (US): Working into ring [3 ch, 3 tr in ring, 3 ch, slst in ring] 5 times. 5 petals (5 sts each)
Do not fasten off.
Drop
3 ch, slst in rear of centre st of any petal, 7 ch. 1 st 10 ch
Do not fasten off.
Hanging loop
Worked in the round.
Chain 4, slst in first ch to form a ring.
R1 (UK): Working into ring 1 ch, 6 dc, slst to 1st st. 6 sts
R1 (US) : Working into ring 1 ch, 6 sc, slst to 1st st. 6 sts
Fasten off.
CONTRAST SECTIONS
Make 1 in CC1 with a short drop and 1 in CC2 with a longer drop.
Flower (same for both)
Worked in the round
Chain 4, slst in first ch to form a ring, leaving a 15cm/6” end for seaming.
R1 (UK): Working into ring [2 ch, 3 tr in ring, 2 ch, slst in ring] 5 times. 5 petals (5 sts each)
Do not fasten off.
R1 (US): Working into ring [2 ch, 3 dc in ring, 2 ch, slst in ring] 5 times. 5 petals (5 sts each)
Do not fasten off.
Drop (shorter piece)
2 ch, slst in rear of centre st of any petal, 5 ch. 1 st 7 ch
Fasten off, leaving a 15cm/6” end for seaming.
Drop (longer piece)
2 ch, slst in rear of centre st of any petal, 9 ch. 1 st 11 ch
Fasten off, leaving a 15cm/6” end for seaming.
FINISHING
Assembly
Sew final ch of shorter contrast piece to bottom of Main Piece hanging loop at front and final ch of longer contrast piece to bottom of Main Piece hanging loop at rear.
Optional: add a small bead at centre front of each flower.
Weave in ends and block to measurements in schematic, using starch if desired, following product manufacturer’s instructions.
Wearing with existing earrings
Thread part of the earring, e.g. post or closed hoop earring through the hanging loop.
Creating a new earring
To create a new earring, attach an earring finding through the hanging loop, following product manufacturer’s instructions.
Optional: attach a bead in front to disguise the join if that works well with the style of finding used.
Make it your own
Adjust your earring lengthwise by adding or subtracting any number of ch in the drop section of each piece.
Experiment with different weights, textures and colours of yarn.
Add it to other items or use other findings to create: a necklace, charm bracelet, keyring, bag charm etc.
You can add more or fewer contrast sections to your main section and make them varied lengths or all the same.
Remember that you’ll need to allow extra yarn for some changes.
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